Dioscorea rotundata (White Yam): Has a dry, starchy texture and is often used in traditional dishes. Dioscorea cayenensis (Yellow Yam): Features a yellowish flesh and a milder flavour. Then get ...

A lot of us have been in a situation where you cut open a yam, expecting its usual creamy white or yellow flesh, only to find it turning red. Have you ever wondered what causes this change in colour?

The varieties exported from Jamaica in large quantities are yellow, Negro and sweet yam. The crop also has massive domestic income-earning potential, with a typical return on investment of 63 ...